In this video we look at my experience upgrading my parents' ancient heating system to Hive smart controls. In an attempt to disconnect the old manual thermostat we come across some scarily bodged wiring hidden under the floor. Their system also required the Hive receiver to be switched into "Gravity Fed mode" as, in order to get heating, their system needs the hot water and heating to be turned on at the same time.

DISCLAIMER: I am not an electrician or heating engineer, do not take anything I say in this video as gospel or use it for instructional purposes. Do not try this at home unless you have the knowledge and skills to do it safely.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - A Look at the Existing System
03:31 - Unboxing the Hive System
05:27 - Wiring Hell! (Disconnecting the Old Thermostat)
13:08 - Installing the Hive Receiver
23:36 - Testing Out the Receiver
24:53 - Setting up the Thermostat
26:08 - Enabling "Gravity Fed mode"
29:35 - Brief Overview of the Hive Thermostat
31:53 - Conclusion

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